Barcelona can't be complacent in Club World Cup, says Adriano
Having scored twice in their semi-final win four years ago, Adriano is hoping to lift the world title for a second time with the Catalan side, but insists it will not be easy
Adriano is keen to make another decisive impact as Barcelona chase Club World Cup glory, but has warned his side it will not be easy.
Four years ago in the same competition, the Brazilian netted a semi-final brace in a 4-0 win over Al-Sadd before Santos were dispatched by the same scoreline in the final.
This time around, Barcelona will tackle Guangzhou Evergrande at the same Yokohama International Stadium – allowing Adriano to call upon some fond memories.
"For me, it is very special to be able to play in the Club World Cup," he told Barca TV.
"I have very good memories of that game against Al-Sadd. It was very important for me and the team.
"We arrive here with enthusiasm. Many players in the squad have yet to win the Club World Cup, which is good. The rest of us want to do so again. We can end the year with another trophy, which is always important.